Works don't count for anything towards salvation. Any good works we do is rewarded in heaven. In the book of Rev. we are told that we will throw these rewards at the feet of Christ because they are to his credit anyway not ours. So we should strive to earn rewards so that we will have something to give to Him on that day.
Becky
I am honestly trying to understand. May be I cannot disconnect salvation and living forever in heaven with God. I thought they were one and the same thing.
I am also not clear on what a reward is,I always kind of thought that because I have faith,keep the commandments and practice the beatitudes I would be rewarded with heaven. Can you untangle this for me? I also am convinced that Jesus is my only way to the Father,that He is the Way and the Truth and the Life.